Historical Events In 1040

Mar 17   In the year 1040 harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

May 21   On this day in history king Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency   

Jul 10   In the year 1040 lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes   

Aug 15   King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland in the year 1040.   

Aug 15   In the year 1040 king Duncan I of Scotland   

Feb 22   In the year 1040 birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)   

Jun 27   King Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095) was born in the year 1040.   

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies in the year 1040.   

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland died on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1040 death of alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997)